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  • Columbo (1971–1978)
  • TV-PG
    TV Series | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Columbo (1971–1978)
TV-PG
TV Series | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Los Angeles homicide detective, Lieutenant Columbo, uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to root out even the most well-concealed crimes.
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Seasons
10   |   9   |   8   |   7   |   6   |   5   |   4   |   3  | …   See all
Creators
Richard Levinson (created by) (story by) (written by) | William Link (created by) (story by) (written by)
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Status
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Updated Sep 15, 1971

Release date (First episode)
Sep 15, 1971 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Peter Falk
Columbo Columbo   See fewer
46
Mike Lally
Bartender / Police Photographer / Security Guard / 2nd Bartender / Cab Driver / … See more Bartender / Police Photographer / Security Guard / 2nd Bartender / Cab Driver / Campaign Worker / Charlie / Club Member / Cop with Orange Juice / Detective / Frank / Fruit Seller / Man Tallying Figures / Man in Bank Vault / Man in Line / Man in Snack Bar / Michael Lally / Old Man in Alley / Parking Lot Guard / Party Guest / Scientist / Sgt. George Carter / Tram Operator / Waiter   See fewer
27
Dianne Travis
Blonde At Birthday Of Mrs Hayward / Blonde In Road / Blonde Instructor / Board Member / Club Member / … See more Blonde At Birthday Of Mrs Hayward / Blonde In Road / Blonde Instructor / Board Member / Club Member / Executive / Lady Scientist   See fewer
7
Bruce Kirby
Sergeant George Kramer / Lab Attendant Doug / TV Repairman Sergeant George Kramer / Lab Attendant Doug / TV Repairman   See fewer
6
John Finnegan
1st Workman / Assistant Director / Carl / Guard / Lt. Dreyer / Sergeant 1st Workman / Assistant Director / Carl / Guard / Lt. Dreyer / Sergeant   See fewer
6
Fred Draper
Cab Driver / David Morris / Dr. Murcheson / Joseph / Lab Tech / Swanny Swanson Cab Driver / David Morris / Dr. Murcheson / Joseph / Lab Tech / Swanny Swanson   See fewer
6
Vito Scotti
Chadwick / Maitre d' / Mr. Grindell / Salvatore De Fonte / Thomas Dolan Chadwick / Maitre d' / Mr. Grindell / Salvatore De Fonte / Thomas Dolan   See fewer
5
Val Avery
Artie Jessup / Harry Barnes / Louie / Ralph Dobbs Artie Jessup / Harry Barnes / Louie / Ralph Dobbs   See fewer
4
Jack Cassidy
Ken Franklin / Riley Greenleaf / The Great Santini Ken Franklin / Riley Greenleaf / The Great Santini   See fewer
3
Robert Culp
Dr. Bart Kepple / Investigator Brimmer / Paul Hanlon Dr. Bart Kepple / Investigator Brimmer / Paul Hanlon   See fewer
3
Arlene Martel
Gloria West / Salesgirl / Tanya Baker Gloria West / Salesgirl / Tanya Baker   See fewer
3
Richard Stahl
Ballistics Man / Burton / Mr. Fremont Ballistics Man / Burton / Mr. Fremont   See fewer
3
Victor Izay
Conroy / Lassiter / Medical Examiner Conroy / Lassiter / Medical Examiner   See fewer
3
Jerome Guardino
Harris / Sergeant Burke / Sgt. Burke Harris / Sergeant Burke / Sgt. Burke   See fewer
3
Cliff Carnell
Officer Wilson / Photo Shop Man / Plainclothesman Officer Wilson / Photo Shop Man / Plainclothesman   See fewer
3
Harvey Gold
Coroner / Harry Lewis Coroner / Harry Lewis   See fewer
3
Jimmy Joyce
Camera Operator / Handwriting Expert / Workman Camera Operator / Handwriting Expert / Workman   See fewer
3
Dennis Robertson
1st Reporter / Detective Marley / Jerry 1st Reporter / Detective Marley / Jerry   See fewer
3
Manuel DePina
1st Detective / 2nd Reporter / Photographer 1st Detective / 2nd Reporter / Photographer   See fewer
3
Bart Burns
Detective / Sgt. Fields / Thompson Detective / Sgt. Fields / Thompson   See fewer
3
Frank Baxter
Fred / Officer Bronson / Walter Gray Fred / Officer Bronson / Walter Gray   See fewer
3
George Sawaya
Detective / Legation Guard / Man Detective / Legation Guard / Man   See fewer
3
Patrick McGoohan
Col. Lyle C. Rumford / Nelson Brenner Col. Lyle C. Rumford / Nelson Brenner   See fewer
2
Robert Vaughn
Charles 'Charlie' Clay / Hayden Danziger Charles 'Charlie' Clay / Hayden Danziger   See fewer
2
Ray Milland
Arthur Kennicutt / Jarvis Goodland Arthur Kennicutt / Jarvis Goodland   See fewer
2
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Kittering, Esq. / Tanner Kittering, Esq. / Tanner   See fewer
2
Bob Dishy
Sergeant Frederic Wilson / Sgt. John J. Wilson Sergeant Frederic Wilson / Sgt. John J. Wilson   See fewer
2
Anne Francis
Nurse Sharon Martin / Valerie Bishop Nurse Sharon Martin / Valerie Bishop   See fewer
2
Jeanette Nolan
Kate O'Connell / Mrs. Peck Kate O'Connell / Mrs. Peck   See fewer
2
Mariette Hartley
Eileen McRae / Veronica Eileen McRae / Veronica   See fewer
2
Ida Lupino
Doris Buckner / Edna Basket Brown Doris Buckner / Edna Basket Brown   See fewer
2
James Gregory
Coach Rizzo / David L. Buckner Coach Rizzo / David L. Buckner   See fewer
2
Tim O'Connor
Edward Lytton / Michael Hatheway Edward Lytton / Michael Hatheway   See fewer
2
Joyce Van Patten
Ruth Lytton / Sister of Mercy Ruth Lytton / Sister of Mercy   See fewer
2
John Dehner
Commodore Otis Swanson / Roland Pangborn Commodore Otis Swanson / Roland Pangborn   See fewer
2
Bernard Fox
Det. Chief Supt. William Durk / Purser Watkins Det. Chief Supt. William Durk / Purser Watkins   See fewer
2
Sorrell Booke
Bertie Hastings / J.J. Stringer Bertie Hastings / J.J. Stringer   See fewer
2
Leslie Nielsen
A.J. Henderson / Peter Hamilton A.J. Henderson / Peter Hamilton   See fewer
2
Patrick O'Neal
Elliot Markham / Frank Flanagan Elliot Markham / Frank Flanagan   See fewer
2
James McEachin
Billy Jones / Walter Mearhead Billy Jones / Walter Mearhead   See fewer
2
Dean Stockwell
Eric Wagner / Lloyd Harrington Eric Wagner / Lloyd Harrington   See fewer
2
Timothy Carey
Bert / Tony Bert / Tony   See fewer
2
Robert Karnes
Grover / Sgt. Vernon Grover / Sgt. Vernon   See fewer
2
Shera Danese
Eve Plummer / Molly Eve Plummer / Molly   See fewer
2
George Sperdakos
Mr. Wagner / Thackery Mr. Wagner / Thackery   See fewer
2
Darrell Zwerling
Lewis Lacey / Motel Manager Lewis Lacey / Motel Manager   See fewer
2
Barbara Rhoades
Hostess / Joyce Hostess / Joyce   See fewer
2
Don Keefer
Deputy Coroner / Medical Examiner Deputy Coroner / Medical Examiner   See fewer
2
Michael Fox
Dr. Benson Dr. Benson   See fewer
2
Joshua Bryant
Dr. MacMurray / Wayne Taylor Dr. MacMurray / Wayne Taylor   See fewer
2
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